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Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Watering Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch is as follows:

  • Watering Silver Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Silver Birch in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Himalayan Birch in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Himalayan Birch in Winter: Average Water

Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch diseases is very important factor of Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Silver Birch: Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer and Slime Flux
  • Himalayan Birch: Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew and Verticillium Wilt

Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch pruning is done as follows:

  • Silver Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Himalayan Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Silver Birch and Himalayan Birch fertilizers are as follows:

  • Silver Birch fertilizers: General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  • Himalayan Birch fertilizers: Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and slow-release fertilizers